Neighbourhood Planning

Neighbourhood planning is a Government initiative that enables local communities to influence and take forward planning proposals at a local level.

Preparing a Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood plans are land use plans usually prepared for an individual town/parish administrative area by the relevant town or parish council.
The referendum on the Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan takes place on 12 February 2026.

Plans can help determine the location of new development, provide guidance for what new buildings should look like and grant planning permission for particular types of development.